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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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